Unit 1: Redefining World Society and Culture

Lesson E: Travel and Trade in the Pre-Modern Era

Activity 3: Impact of Human Movement in History

Mosque in Spain ^[1]

Take a moment to examine this image. This is an image of a mosque in Cordoba, Spain. Islam spread to Spain due to Arab conquests of Western Europe in the 8th century. This is just one example of how the culture of one place might change as a result of the movement of people. In this next activity, you will analyze the cultural, political, and economic results of the movement of people in history.

Historical Investigation - Impact of the Movement of Peoples in History

Directions: For this activity, open the student resource titled Historical Investigation - Impact of the Movement of Peoples in History. Use the documents to analyze how the movement of people impacted the pre-modern world.

1. Download Student Resource: Historical Investigation - Impact of the Movement of Peoples in History (doc).
2. Select the link to review the how to complete a Historical Investigation.
3. Submit your answers to the completed historical investigation to your teacher as instructed.

 

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^[1] Source: This image from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mosque_of_Cordoba_Spain.jpg is licensed under the terms of the GNU License Agreement.